John Smit

Smit: Sharks have wonderful spirit

IOL (Free subscription) | yesterday

Springbok captain John Smit believes the Sharks must prove that they have the killer instinct that is synonymous with championship winning teams to win the Currie Cup final.

Sharks have the belief

IOL (Free subscription) | yesterday

John Smit may have led the Boks to World Cup victory there is still something he yearns for...

Koster the latest Baa Baa

Keo.co.za (Free subscription) | 10/14/2008

As part of the Baa Baas tradition, an uncapped player is picked to join the international stars in the squad. Western Province eighthman Koster is that player and he will join up with Richie McCaw, Jerry Collins, and Schalk Burger among the loose-forwards, while other team-mates will include John Smit, Bryan Habana, Percy Montgomery, Bakkies Botha as well as Fourie du Preez.

Sharks 0 Lions 0 (4 mins)

Keo.co.za (Free subscription) | 10/11/2008

... (c), 4 Steven Sykes, 3 Jannie du Plessis, 2 Bismarck du Plessis, 1 Tendai Mtawarira.Subs: 16 John Smit, 17 Deon Carstens, 18 Albert van den Berg, 19 Keegan Daniel, 20 Rory Kockott, 21 Bradley Barritt, 22 Waylon Murray.Lions –15 Earl Rose, 14 Louis Ludik, 13 Jaque Fourie, 12 Doppies la Grange, 11 Trompie Nontshinga, 10 Louis Strydom, 9 Jano Vermaak, 8 Ernst Joubert, 7 Justin Wheeler,...

The Shark attack

IOL (Free subscription) | 10/10/2008

By Jacques van der Westhuyzen]It's going to be a Springbok-laden Sharks outfit that will welcome the Lions to Durban on Saturday. Jacques van der Westhuyzen dissects the key players of the big clash and finds it's no surprise the home side are overwhelming favourites.Bismarck du PlessisThe powerful hooker will probably keep John Smit out of the run-on side, allowing coach John...

Springbok emblem like swastika

Keo.co.za (Free subscription) | 10/10/2008

... I think playesrs should refuse to play the Currie Cup Final and refuse to tour overseas. I think John Smit should resign as hould every other Bok player in protest of what is happening. It is time to take a stand so that Komphela and his ilk realise that w will no longer simply lie down. He is doing his level best to divide this country.

All bets are off for Currie Cup

22dropout.com (Free subscription) | 10/10/2008

... at lock for tomorrow’s big clash, while the Sharks are able to leave World Cup-winning skipper John Smit on the bench. If that doesn’t suggest two teams with depth, nothing does. The Sharks also bring impressive form into the semifinals. Nine consecutive wins, only two defeats in the entire campaign and victories over fellow semifinalists the Bulls, Cheetahs and Lions in the last...

Sharks unfazed by Lions’ gamesmanship

Keo.co.za (Free subscription) | 10/09/2008

The Sharks will announce their side on Thursday afternoon, with the only expected changes to the one who have fronted in all their major matches since the return of the Springboks being Bismarck du Plessis in for John Smit at hooker. They are monitoring a shoulder injury lock Albert van den Berg sustained in practice, but he is likely to recover in time.

George Gregan named for Barbarians

News.com.au (Free subscription) | 10/08/2008

... Blacks platers Carl Hayman, Jerry Collins and Joe Rokocoko; South Africa's Rugby World Cup winners John Smit, Percy Montgomery, Jean de Villiers, Bryan Habana, Bakkies Botha and Schalk Burger; and England's recent captain, Steve Borthwick.The game will be the first rugby union match to be played at the new Wembley Stadium. AAP

Gregan named for Barbarians

News.com.au (Free subscription) | 10/08/2008

... Blacks platers Carl Hayman, Jerry Collins and Joe Rokocoko; South Africa's Rugby World Cup winners John Smit, Percy Montgomery, Jean de Villiers, Bryan Habana, Bakkies Botha and Schalk Burger; and England's recent captain, Steve Borthwick.The game will be the first rugby union match to be played at the new Wembley Stadium.

• George Gregan named for Barbarians - News.com.au
• Gregan signs up for Barbarians - Planet Rugby